Your Own Adventure

Do your artistic habits include caring for your body? How much time do we spend caring for ourselves as a whole person, not just a performer? On today's episode we discuss stretching and exercise routines, Alexander technique, massage and physical therapy, and other ways to take care of the whole person behind the art.

Join us for a light-hearted discussion of cool, interesting, and hilarious things happening in the arts world!

Artists and knowledge workers are increasingly vulnerable to burnout in the modern world. Often, the demands of 21st Century living don't accommodate the needs of creatives, and don't mesh with their unique schedules. How we measure productivity is the first step on our journey to understanding how and when we become vulnerable to burnout and nervous system collapse. Are we only productive...

How do artists make a career out of the many diverse skills they have acquired? What does a career look like outside of a traditional employment situation? Join us for an exploration of portfolio careers and how we can design and showcase the kind of work we do!

Artists of any variety need structure and discipline to succeed. And yet we so often resist the boring, mundane habits that we know are key to creative living. Join us for a discussion on how we can approach our routines differently and transform them into creative rituals. Books discussed: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron The Creative Act by Rick Rubin